Rachel, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
167
28% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.1
69.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.59%
84.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$87,569
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$80,200
4.18% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
59
25.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rachel, WV had a population of 167 people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $87,569. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rachel, WV declined from 232 to 167, a −28% decrease and its median household income grew from $N/A to $87,569, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rachel, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rachel, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Rachel, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rachel, WV was $80,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

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Population & Diversity

Rachel, WV is home to a population of 167 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rachel, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Rachel, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rachel, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rachel, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rachel, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 172
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Rachel, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    11 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Rachel, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rachel, WV employs 59 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rachel, WV were Manufacturing (23 people), Finance & Insurance (18 people), and Retail Trade (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

59
2023 Value
± 100
−25.3%
1 Year decline
± 289%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rachel, WV declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 79 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rachel, WV, are Production Occupations (23 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Transportation Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rachel, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59
2023 Value
± 100
−25.3%
1 Year decline
± 289%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rachel, WV declined at a rate of −25.3%, from 79 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rachel, WV, are Manufacturing (23 people), Finance & Insurance (18 people), and Retail Trade (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rachel, WV, though some of these residents may live in Rachel, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,033
Median earning men ± $13,097
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rachel, WV was $80,200 in 2023, which is 0.264 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,700 to $80,200, a 4.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rachel, WV is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$80,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,098
$41
Median Property Taxes
±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rachel, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rachel, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,569
Median Household Income
± $27,493
41
Number of Households
± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 41 households in Rachel, WV grew to $87,569 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rachel, WV is from Rachel, WV.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Rachel, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rachel, WV have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rachel, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rachel, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rachel, WV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rachel, WV (6 out of 167 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rachel, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Rachel, WV has health coverage, with 70.1% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 6.59% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.99%
Uninsured
70.1%
Employer Coverage
9.58%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
6.59%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rachel, WV grew by 247% from 0.862% to 2.99%.

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